glo anne pauline a guevarra - cv - 1.24.2017

GLO ANNE PAULINE A. GUEVARRAGlobal Development Professional and Analyst

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SUMMARY PROFILE’Development professional with over 5 years’ accumulated experience in research and writing. Fields of experience cover global development specifically in development finance, youth empowerment, development consulting and stakeholder analysis. Currently supports Devex's consulting practice by co-developing and leading various data-driven surveys and custom research projects for clients in the global development space.

SKILLS

Research: Data Analysis (Qualitative and Quantitative); Technical Writing; Case Study DevelopmentLanguages: English (Proficient), Filipino (Proficient), French (Intermediate – Reading & Writing) Computing: Proficient in Standard Office Software: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel (Advanced) Multimedia: Social Media, Audio Visual Presentation Development, Graphic & Infographic Design

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

2016 Development Analyst, Surveys and Advisory Services, Devex (3 years, 9 months - Current)

• Supports Devex’s development consulting practice in creating content for custom research reports on localization trends and the growing role of local partners such as NGOs and CSOs in development for client-specific needs. Leads projects for creating data-driven content for campaigns, brand awareness and donor landscape reports and other consulting products

• Clients include CSOs, NGOs, Faith-based Organizations and leading global development organizations and implementers, such as United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), World Vision, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Plan International, Lutheran World Relief (LWR) and PSI, PACT and FHI 360

• Wrote case studies and stories on the work of international NGOs as well as local CSOs and community-based organizations in countries such as Papua New Guinea, Guyana and Brazil for stakeholder analysis projects

• Develops and implements data-analysis tools for analyzing customer specific data and trends for consulting projects. Leads internal training on data-analysis tools. Developed internal manuals to streamline knowledge sharing on analysis among and across teams

• Writes content for the Devex website, specifically country funding strategies of key bilateral and multilateral donors such as the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and AusAID (DFAT-D)

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2013 College Instructor, Messiah College Foundation, Mandaluyong City, Philippines (2 years)

• Conducted and led tertiary-level classes on Economics, Microeconomics and Philippine Political Governance. Delivered lectures on civic education in the Philippines, focusing on the role of civil society in promoting and strengthening democratic institutions

2013 Graduate Assistant , School of Law and Governance, University of Asia & the Pacific, Pasig City, Philippines (1 year)

• Assisted in the collection and analysis of qualitative data to support faculty-led research as well as colloquiums organized by the School of Law and Governance. Assisted in the data collection and field work for research on industry specific networks.

CONSULTANCIES AND SHORT-TERM ENGAGEMENTS

2016 Research Assistant, Asian Development Bank, NGO and Civil Society Center Youth Initiative 4th Asian Youth Forum (5 Months)

• Wrote and developed knowledge resources and briefing materials on youth engagement in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific. Wrote speeches and knowledge materials for high-level ADB staff engaged throughout the 4th Asian Youth Forum

• Developed and graphically designed the 4th Asian Youth Forum Program Report summarizing the forum’s activities and youth outputs as well as feedback from key ADB Operations staff

• Liaised with and provided key logistical support to the forum’s organizational partners such as UNESCO, UNEP, UN MDG Campaign, Plan International and others

2016 Youth Consultant, Plan International, Youth Employment Solutions (YES), (4 months)

• Developed and updated Plan International’s Youth Employment Solutions’ (YES) Market Scan module presentations and training materials on using the Market Scan tool for assessing the feasibility for implementing a youth employment program in certain countries, regions, cities, industries, and job profiles

• Co-conceptualized and co-developed updated Market Scan training structure and program based on updated materials and modules

• Wrote new case study examples used for YES Market Scan training based on field research and interviews with local government offices and local grassroots organizations tackling youth employment, child labor and NGO partnerships

2016 Writer, Urban Youth Academy, Asia-Pacific Youth Exchange Program (APYE) (1 Month)

• Wrote, developed and collated content, newsletters, key program outputs during and after the Asia-Pacific Exchange Program for promoting youth participation in supporting Sustainable Development Goals

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2015 Research Assistant, Asian Development Bank, NGO and Civil Society Center Youth Initiative 3rd Asian Youth Forum (3 Months)

• Wrote and conducted research focusing on key youth issues in the Asia and the Pacific region to substantiate guidelines, conference materials, session proposals and other content. Wrote speeches for ADB staff and external experts engaged throughout the 3rd Asian Youth Forum

• Developed and graphically designed the 3rd Asian Youth Forum Synthesis Report narrating the forum’s activities and youth outputs as well as feedback from key ADB Operations staff

• Documented and recorded youth-driven outputs gleaned from the forums’ breakout sessions to inform current and future strategies for engaging youth in ADB Operations

INTERNATIONAL TRAININGS AND FORUMS

2015 Youth Participant, Asia-Pacific Urban Youth Assembly (APUFY), Organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UN-HABITAT, the UN Major Group for Children and Youth and the Asian Development Bank Youth Initiative. Held in Jakarta, Indonesia (October)

Prepared session materials, guidelines and talking points for resource persons. Drafted speech delivered during the closing plenary as well as in the documentation of key outputs from sessions led by the ADB Youth Initiative

2015 Philippine Representative, Erasmus + Training Course: Entrepreneurship, Education for Youth, Employment. Organized by Net in Action in Rimini, Italy (September)

Co-conceptualized the Erasmus+ program’s main output: Youth-focused manual for promoting social entrepreneurship among unemployed youth

2015 Philippine Representative, Youth Entrepreneurship & Leadership Laboratory II, Organized by Youth for Sustainable Development Assembly (YSDA) in partnership with Erasmus+, Cazalla, Semper Avanti and SJ Vietnam. Held in Dong Thap, Vietnam. (May)

2007 Philippine Representative, Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC), held in Washington, DC & New York, USA (July)

• GYLC is a unique 2-week youth leadership development program that brings together outstanding youth from around the world to build critical leadership skills in the global context. Youth delegates and leaders are given the opportunity to learn from and exchange ideas with world leaders such as top business leaders, policy officials, lobbyists and diplomats. Youth leaders are also encouraged to analyze issues, form and advocate positions and influence sound decision-making in an international community.

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HONORS, AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

2012 Dr. Klaus Zeller Scholarship Award. (Graduate Studies). Given by Former German Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr. Klaus Zeller. Institute of Political Economy. University of Asia & the Pacific

2008 Nominee, International Scholar Laureate Program; Delegation on Diplomacy & International Relations. Europe, South Africa & Australia

2008 Nominee , University Presidential Inaugural Conference, Washington D.C., USA

2008 Nominee, Global Young Leaders Summit. Beijing, China

2007 Youth Leadership Award. Awarded by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council. Washington D.C. & New York, USA

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

2012 Paper Presentation: “The Role of Non-Government Organizations in mitigating Child Labor Information Asymmetry between the Department of Labor and Employment and Subcontracted Garments Industries, Institute of Political Economy Research Colloquium (May)

2012 Paper (Co-Author): “Social Empowerment: Youth Social Empowerment and Civic Participation through the Role of Non-Government Organizations in the Philippines” CIVITAS ASIA National Student Conference (February)

EDUCATION

2013 M.A. in Political Economy (units) (Specialization in International Relations and Development), University of Asia & the Pacific, Pasig City, Philippines

2012 B.A. Political Economy, University of Asia & the Pacific, Pasig City, Philippines

OTHER TRAININGS AND SEMINARS

2009 Alumnus Speaker, Global Young Leaders’ Conference Orientation (2009)

2007 Bible and Discipleship Studies Graduate, Every Nation Leadership Institute (2 years)

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